Filipinos in Lithuania

24/08/2026

Filipino Community is participating! Look for us at the event and be part of :)

People from 140+ countries call Vilnius home - and that’s what makes this city truly international. We’re celebrating this diversity with the biggest international community celebration in town - "Vilnius is my city". Everyone is welcome, and entry is free. This year, we’re adding something sp...

24/08/2026

First National Basketball Tournament (Summer League) - Aug 22, RIO sporto arena, Kaunas

Part 2
All photos here - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i9DpQUt5fu8L1q9A7gU1siE3Cpwb9ZZ9?usp=drive_link

23/08/2026

Congratulations to the Champion of Filipino Community in Lithuania First National Basketball Tournament (Summer League) - Aug 22, RIO sporto arena, Kaunas

Klaipeda Navy Blue Team & Alytus Team!!! 🙌👏🎉🇵🇭🇱🇹

3rd & 4th place:

Klaipeda Sky Blue Team
DreamJob Team (Vilnius)

Thank you, to all the teams participated - you all played so well!!!

22/08/2026

What an amazing day of sportsmanship, fellowship, and Filipino pride at the Filipino Community Basketball Tournament held today at Rio Sporto Arena! 🏀🇵🇭

9 teams from Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Kaišiadorys, Panavėžys, and Alytus.

It was wonderful to see teams and supporters from different cities come together, bringing energy, talent, and a strong sense of community. Beyond the games, today was a celebration of friendship, unity, and our shared love for basketball.

Also present at the event were guests from BITĖ Lietuva, PMC / Profesijų meistrystės centras, Lietuvos vežėjų profesinė sąjunga/Lithuanian Carrier's Trade Union and Ashley asian store & resto Lithuania who have made their services available to the community.

A heartfelt thank you to all the players, team captains, organizers, coordinators, volunteers, donors, and everyone who contributed and helped make this event possible. Special thanks as well to FilCom Kaunas for hosting us 🙌

This is only the beginning - we are already looking forward to many more gatherings like this for our Filipino community!

Part 1
View more photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i9DpQUt5fu8L1q9A7gU1siE3Cpwb9ZZ9?usp=drive_link

19/08/2026

Malapit na, 3 days na lang, Basketball League na!!! Kitakits po tayo 🙌 August 22, 9-5pm at RIO sporto arena. Over 100 players participating (10 teams) and audiences from Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda, Kaišiadorys, Panavėžys, Utena, Marijampolė, Kėdainiai, Jonava, etc.

We will have guests coming to support the Filipinos and you can avail of their services at the event. They've been supporting and helping, meeting our needs as community in Lithuania. 👇👇👇

Ashley asian store & resto Lithuania
They will bring Filipino products and make them available for sale at the event. Please contact them to place your orders for frozen goods.

PMC / Profesijų meistrystės centras – https://www.pmc.lt/
They offer vocational courses in English. It's a great opportunity to level up skills and attain European standard, especially for those who wish to come to Lithuania as students (TRP sponsored), work while studying and after studies are completed. Talk to their representative at the event for details.

BITĖ Lietuva
Para sa mga bagong dating and want a new Lithuanian phone number (sim card) or simply want to transfer your existing number (prepaid or other network) to a cheaper, more affordable plan, here's your chance to register directly with our Bitė representative.

Lietuvos vežėjų profesinė sąjunga/Lithuanian Carrier's Trade Union
If meron po kayong issues with your current jobs and employers,
they will be available for consultation and can check your employment history in Lithuania, advise you on labor disputes and defend your rights as migrant workers.

Kitakits po tayo!

Bring food to share (Pastries, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, finger foods)

Thank you po sa lahat ng nag-support in cash and in kind!

17/08/2026

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15/08/2026

𝟏,𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐅𝐖𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞

Approximately 1,700 aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were rescued from a massive illegal recruitment scheme after the arrest of a man accused of defrauding jobseekers with fake employment opportunities in Central Europe.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported that Mazhoor Ubongin Khusin, also known as “Maz,” was arrested on 20 July 2026 in Mexico, Pampanga, by operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) – Project 4 Police Station, pursuant to a warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 146, for illegal recruitment on a large scale.

Khusin allegedly served as an officer of ALJU International Manpower Services, Inc., a recruitment agency that had previously faced regulatory sanctions for misrepresenting employment opportunities, excessive placement fees, and failure to reimburse or refund affected applicants. The agency’s authority to recruit workers for overseas employment was eventually canceled.

Khusin's modus operandi was to offer jobs in Poland, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic as factory workers, farmers, and hotel workers, with promised salaries of up to PhP 90,000 per month. To secure these supposed opportunities, applicants were allegedly required to pay placement fees ranging from PhP 80,000 to PhP 130,000. The alleged scheme also used deceptive tactics to pressure applicants into handing over their money immediately.

“The arrest of this illegal recruiter marks a significant development in the cases filed in connection with the alleged recruitment scheme targeting our OFWs who simply want a better life for their families. Hindi natin titigilan ang mga illegal recruiters na ito at ang kanilang mga kasabwat na patuloy na nanloloko sa ating mga kababayan,” DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said.

The DMW, meanwhile, reminds aspiring OFWs to exercise extreme caution when dealing with individuals who offer overseas jobs, especially those who demand substantial placement fees, promise unusually high salaries, or guarantee visas, permanent residency, or immediate deployment.

To report alleged illegal recruitment, contact the DMW Migrant Workers Protection Bureau through their page at https://www.facebook.com/dmwairtip, by email at [email protected], or by calling their hotline at +63 2 8721-0619 for legal assistance in filing cases. # # #

Also available here: https://dmw.gov.ph/news-releases/news-release-454397

11/08/2026

Vilnius is launching a new tradition – the Vilnius Is My City Awards. This is the city's way of recognising Vilnius residents of foreign origin and their organisations for their contribution to business, culture and gastronomy in Vilnius, and to promoting the city's name worldwide.

We invite our community to nominate candidates in four categories:

• For Business that Builds Vilnius – for people and companies developing businesses in Vilnius, creating jobs, investing and introducing innovation.

• For Cultural Vilnius – for artists and cultural creators who enrich the city's cultural life and its multicultural identity.

• For Tasty Vilnius – for the people behind cafes, restaurants, bars and other gastronomic initiatives shaping the city's food scene.

• Vilnius Ambassador – for someone who promotes the name of Vilnius in Lithuania and abroad, presenting the city in their country of origin or in international communities.

Nominations are open until 20 August: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91160359/Vilnius-Is-My-City-Awards-nominantai

An evaluation commission will shortlist three nominees per category. The final public vote will take place on the LRT portal lrt.lt in late August and early September, and the awards will be presented on 5 September at the Vilnius Is My City event in Bernardinai Garden.

Anyone can nominate – individuals as well as organisations.

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